CVE-2026-101880

Summary

OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the system.run exec-approval policy where ExecShellWrapperParser fails to split commands on pipe operators or extract command substitutions. Connected gateways or agents can bypass approval rules by placing denied commands behind allowed prefixes using pipe operators or command substitution syntax, achieving arbitrary command execution on Windows hosts.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: poc
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: total

Additional References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-r3x2-vf2f-vvj8

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-r3x2-vf2f-vvj8
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-vg38-vjq2-vgvh
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/2077aa3e7159101bddcee2f4efcb9d604a81619e
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/releases/tag/v2026.7.1
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/blob/v0.6.12/src/OpenClaw.Shared/ExecShellWrapperParser.cs#L253
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-windows-node-before-2026.7.1-authorization-bypass

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